Tag: Punjab University
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Students clash over banner display at Punjab University
Two student organisations clashed on Monday at Punjab University’s new campus over the welcome banner for the new batch of students. Geo News reported a quarrel erupted after a student organisation pasted posters over the existing banner welcoming the newcomers. The Superintendent Police (SP) of Iqbal town stated that a faction of thirty to forty…
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Hindu students attacked for celebrating Holi at Punjab University
Hindu students at Punjab University were attacked by Islami Jamiat Tulba (IJT) on Tuesday for celebrating their religious festival Holi with the permission of the administration at Punjab University’s new campus. As a result, at least 15 students of the Hindu community were injured. Videos of the incident uploaded on social media show a group…
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Fact Check: Punjab University did not order students to wear burqas on Valentine’s Day
Claim: Punjab University mandated its students to wear burqa on Valentine’s Day by issuing a notice which was circulating social media Fact: No such notification was issued from Punjab University A notification from Punjab University was circulating on social media. “All the boys of the Punjab University are supposed to wear White Prayer Caps,” the…
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Islami Jamiat Talba supporters break in, vandalise VC, Registrar offices at Punjab University
The offices of Vice-Chancellor, registrar and public relations at Punjab University were ransacked by hundreds of students belonging to Islami Jamiat Talba (IJT) on Friday after a confrontation between two student groups, reports Dawn News. The spokesperson for Punjab University, Khurram Shahzad, confirmed the incident in a statement that supporters of IJT broke into the…
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Police arrest 14 students after Punjab University clash
Punjab police arrested 14 individuals that are currently enrolled at the Punjab University, a day after a violent clash between two student bodies happened in university premises. A day earlier, up to 18 people, including 10 security guards, were injured when two student groups had a fight with each other outside the Sociology Department. As…